Little Si
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Little Si is a hill in the US state of Washington, named after its taller neighbor, Mount Si
. It has an elevation of 1576 feet (480.4 m). and lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range
just east of the town of North Bend
. Little and Big Si were named after local homesteader Josiah "Uncle Si" Merritt
.
Little Si is a distinct mountain peak from Mount Si
, with a different trailhead and a valley that separates the two peaks. The Little Si trailhead is at approximately 47°29′14"N 121°45′12"W. Little Si is also known for its rock climbing and bouldering.
Mount Si
Mount Si is a mountain in the U.S. state of Washington. It lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range just above the coastal plains around Puget Sound, and towers over the nearby town of North Bend. The mountain was named after local homesteader Josiah "Uncle Si" Merritt...
. It has an elevation of 1576 feet (480.4 m). and lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
just east of the town of North Bend
North Bend, Washington
North Bend is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The town was made famous by David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks Since the Weyerhaeuser sawmill closed, North Bend has become an upscale bedroom community for the Eastside of Seattle, Washington, with property values more than...
. Little and Big Si were named after local homesteader Josiah "Uncle Si" Merritt
Josiah Merritt
Josiah Merritt , sometimes known as "Uncle Si" was an early pioneer of the Pacific Northwest. Mount Si and Little Si near North Bend, WA were named in his honor. Merrit built a cabin at the base of the peak in 1862. He raised vegetables and hogs and kept an orchard. According to local...
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Little Si is a distinct mountain peak from Mount Si
Mount Si
Mount Si is a mountain in the U.S. state of Washington. It lies on the western margin of the Cascade Range just above the coastal plains around Puget Sound, and towers over the nearby town of North Bend. The mountain was named after local homesteader Josiah "Uncle Si" Merritt...
, with a different trailhead and a valley that separates the two peaks. The Little Si trailhead is at approximately 47°29′14"N 121°45′12"W. Little Si is also known for its rock climbing and bouldering.